“Just living is not enough…one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower” Hans Christian Andersen. Yeah 😀 Just came back from an awesome seaside vacation in Malaysia and obtained handful precious gems to add in my memory chest 🙂 the place was very nice and peaceful. We family enjoyed the salty breeze, swaying trees […]
I know that fish head curry is an essential dish in Singapore, Malaysia, India and Chinese cuisines and they are varied from its taste, ingredients and cooking method. Spicy Fish head curry (with Cambogia/Malabar Tamarind) is a famous and traditional recipe from Kerala, India. Also it is an eye catching item for me from Kerala […]
Kannava/Koonthal Varuthathu (Squid/Calamari Fry) is a tasty and tempting recipe from Kerala, India. It is an easy and tasty starter/ appetizer/ finger food, well goes with hot drinks/ beverages 🙂 that feedback and appreciation I got from my Hubby 😉 😀 also a great side dish with meals, Yeah! My kids love this aromatic fried […]
Mutton Stew is a mild spicy and aromatic Indian curry/Stew with fresh and tender meat, some Kerala spices and milk. In Kerala it is very popular among Kerala Christians. Appam (Rice Pancake) and Mutton Stew is an indispensable pair of dishes for them in their weddings, Christmas and Easter celebrations. Even at my wedding in Kerala, […]
Madakkappam or madakku San is a tasty tea snack or breakfast from Kerala, India. It is a thin and soft crepes filled with sweet jaggery coconut mixture. It also called love letter and Mutta Maida Appam. Back home, my school and college days this is one of my favourite nalumanni palahaaram (evening snack) with tea […]
Thoran is a coconut based recipe from Kerala, South India. Normally keralites prepare variety of Thoran with fresh and crunchy vegetables like cabbage, carrot, beans, beetroot, green plantain etc. It is a great side dish for Onam/Vishu sadya, Keralites Feasts. Beet Thoran is a great combo with steamed rice and I love that combo from […]
Chettinad is a region of the Sivaganga district of southern Tamil Nadu state, India. Chettinad cuisine is well renowned delicacy in all over the world and they use variety of spices and masala’s in their vegetarian and non-vegetarian preparations. In Singapore, we have number of Chettinad restaurants and we family members love the taste of […]
Kerala Village Style Chicken Curry is a spicy and aromatic recipe. The highlight of this typical recipe is its ground paste and preparation. Back home my grandmother used to prepare this dish with the original ingredients and she grind whole spices with the help of arakallu/traditional grinding stone. After the grinding process, she makes this […]
Some recipes are great with its traditional art of cooking and its ingredients aroma. This Varutharacha Erachi/Meat Curry (Beef in Roasted Coconut Gravy) is that kind of recipe and it tastes delicious. The aroma of roasted coconut ground powder, coconut oil, fried coconut bits etc. enriches the meat gravy’s or beef curry’s flavor in an […]
Some food gives you really comfort and great feeling, kanji (Rice Porridge) and Cherupayar Mezhukkupuratti (Green gram stir fry Kerala style) is that kind of combo for me from my childhood. Most of the time mom prepares this combo for lent season or a light dinner after having a heavy lunch. If on rainy days, […]